Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing in Old Town, Edinburgh
Commercial sealant work in Old Town for contractors, FMs and building owners: sealing in commercial washrooms, showers, kitchens and wet areas, with a fixed quote first.
- Sealant lifting along a tray edge
- Stained sealant around pans and urinals
- Black mould inside silicone joints that cleaning can’t shift
Need washroom sealing in Old Town?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How we handle washroom sealing in Old Town
From one staff toilet in Old Town to washrooms across a whole estate, the route is the same: details first, then a fixed quote, then the work, then the 12-month guarantee. Photos and a rough count of basins, urinals, showers and cubicles help us give a quick quote, or we can arrange a visit. We work on urinals and WCs, vanity units and basins and IPS panels and cubicles, and the failures we are asked to look at most are resealing that didn’t last because the old bead stayed and discoloured joints around urinals and WC pans. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Old Town from the first photographs to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Ground-floor premises below tenements in Scotland’s cities often have small staff toilets and kitchens. Small rooms that don’t dry out are where mould gets into sealant first, so it’s worth resealing before it spreads.
Work we carry out comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will come back to it.
- Where
- Old Town (EH1, EH8, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Signs you need washroom sealing in Old Town
Low-level joints get hit by mop buckets, cleaning trolleys and feet at skirting lines, urinal bases and around pans.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Open joints at the base of cubicle panels
- Black mould inside silicone joints that cleaning can’t shift
- Stained sealant around pans and urinals
- Failed sealant in a tea point or staff kitchen
For a college such as Royal College of General Practitioners Edinburgh (0.6 miles north-west of Old Town), half-term and summer give the windows for washroom work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we point that out rather than sealing over them:
- A room that stays damp because ventilation isn’t working
- Vanity carcasses that have swollen
- A dripping waste or valve behind a panel
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Urinals and WCs
- Showers, trays and wet room floors
- Accessible toilets and changing rooms
- IPS panels and cubicles
- Vanity units and basins
- Kitchens and tea points
What sets the cost
Before we quote, we look at:
- How much there is to seal
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- The product specified
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
What to include in your enquiry
However big the job, the same details help:
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Any specification or named product
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or call 01277 525 020 or email us to discuss it first.
What the job involves on each surface
Kitchens and tea points
We plan kitchen sealing around when the kitchen is in use. Your site hours and access windows set the timing.
Changing rooms and gyms
Gym and leisure changing rooms see showers running most of the day, so mould is a constant battle. We use anti-mould sanitary silicone throughout.
On site: what to expect
In a busy building, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed, then handed back before the next one starts. For premises in Old Town, tell us about access times, shared entrances and any building rules, so the work can be phased and areas kept in use.
- Every room is surveyed and the failed joints listed.
- The fixed quote sets out the rooms, the products and the phasing.
- Old sealant is removed completely and the faces cleaned.
- Each joint is cleaned and left dry.
- New anti-mould sealant goes in and is tooled neat.
- Rooms reopen after the cure time.
Getting the site ready
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Request a quote
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with what you know.
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Busy facilities in and around Old Town
Old Town lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places by the sea often rely on visitors, so their hotels and holiday lets see heavy seasonal use. Washrooms used guest after guest wear their sanitary silicone faster, so resealing in the quieter months keeps rooms ready. The east of Scotland, where Old Town is, gets less rain than the west. Drier weather outside doesn’t help a washroom with poor extraction, where mould gets into silicone fast.
Office washrooms on sites such as Beaverbank Business Park (1.2 miles north of Old Town) are in use all working day, so resealing is phased to keep some open. For a campus such as Old College (University of Edinburgh) (under half a mile east of Old Town), showers in residences and washrooms in teaching blocks can be programmed around term dates.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We cover Old Town and the rest of Edinburgh, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Our Edinburgh coverage takes in 174 places.
If you need washroom sealing in EH1, EH8 and EH3, the process matches everywhere else we work: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Buildings on Meuse Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane are within our area for washrooms and wet areas. Nearby places we also cover include Lauriston (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south-east), Holyrood (1 mile north-east), Dumbiedykes (1 mile east) and Canongate (1 mile north-east) for washrooms and wet areas. Further afield, our area takes in Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Old Town
In Old Town, that means premises near St Cuthbert's Church, Greyfriars Bobby Bar and The Meadows. Also close by are Old Royal High School (0.6 miles north-east) and National Museums Scotland Library (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. A little further out are Edinburgh Castle (under half a mile west) and Museum of Scotland (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
Leave it or put it right?
Open or mouldy joints are hard to keep hygienic, and in kitchens, clinics and schools that is a real concern. Sound, smooth joints are much easier to keep clean. Failed sealant in a shared building in Old Town can affect more than one owner, which makes early repair simpler for everyone. Acting early avoids disputes and bigger repairs.
There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. Call for a quote and we’ll price your job on its own details.
Why clients in Old Town choose us
- Public liability insurance in place
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- One contact handling all your sites
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced or our accreditations and insurance.
Your questions answered
Is a hospital such as Astley Ainslie Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Must a hotel around Old Town close while you work?
Rarely. Rooms or floors are done in turn, so the rest of the hotel keeps trading. We agree the order of rooms and the timings with you before we start.
Will all the toilets be closed at once?
Only the area we’re working in is closed. Rooms go back into use once the sealant has cured and we start the next.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
What guarantee comes with washroom resealing?
Every job carries our 12-month guarantee. It applies to our workmanship, not to plumbing leaks or damp from poor ventilation.
How long before the toilets can reopen?
Each sealant has a cure time before it should get wet. Phasing is planned with the cure time in mind so facilities are never short.
What sealant do you use in washrooms?
Each area gets the grade that suits it. Washrooms and showers take anti-mould sanitary silicone, and food areas take a hygienic, food-safe sealant where food contact is possible.